The defeat by Partizan on the last day of March meant that the Buducnost Volija basketball players would start the semifinal against the same rival a month later from Belgrade, and not from Podgorica.
The battles for the finals of the AdmiralBet ABA League are getting closer, and on Tuesday (18.30:XNUMX p.m.) against the regional champions, the "blues" will try to make up for what they missed in the last match of the league and make a breakthrough before the rematch in the capital of Montenegro.
"Everything is possible, and if we show our mentality and that we don't want to back down, I think we will have a great chance to win," Buducnosti playmaker Jogi Ferrell said.
Kosgetter from Indiana is ready for the hellish atmosphere in Belgrade, which he experienced in the Budućnost jersey, but also in Cedevita Olimpija...
"When the playoffs come, it's always up to the team that wants to win more. It seems to you that everything is against you - the fans, maybe even the referees, but if we show more desire, we will have a great chance", emphasized Ferrell.
However, he is looking forward to such matches:
"It's always fun to play in Belgrade, in such an atmosphere, Partizan fans are always present... But I think that from the start of the game we have to start with the mentality that we really want to achieve something," Ferrell said clearly.
Željko Obradović's team was a hit in Europe last year, they conquered the region, but this season they are not as bright as they were then. However, it is still a very strong opponent, with a famous coach next to the field.
"Obviously, this is one of the best offensive teams in the league, maybe in the Euroleague - everyone is a threat from their team, so we'll have to take care of everything and help each other," Ferrell said.
In the warm-up for this duel, Andrej Žakelj's team eliminated Zadar in two matches in the quarter-finals, while Partizan was better than Igokea in the same way.
"Against Zadar, we did an excellent job defensively, we believed in our teammates and now we have another chance in the playoffs," Ferrell concluded.
ABA League, semi-finals
First matches
Tuesday, April 30
Partizan - Buducnost Voli (18.30)
Friday, May 3
Red Star - Mega (19)
Other matches
Tuesday, May 7
Buducnost Voli - Partizan (18)
Mega - Red Star (20)
*Possible masters - Friday, May 10
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